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College of Humanities and Social Sciences
School of Public and International Affairs
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Undergraduate Programs

Enhance your critical thinking skills. Develop your leadership abilities. Explore political processes, events and systems here and abroad.

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Political Science

Analyze how competing interests shape political institutions, public policy, economic environments and individual lives across different societies.

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Leadership in the Public Sector

Complete your bachelor’s degree through our online program that provides the ethical, theoretical and analytical skills required for effective public sector leadership.

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Minors

Add value to your degree by completing an academic minor in political science, law and justice or nonprofit studies.

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What We Offer

The School of Public and International Affairs offers undergraduate degrees in political science and three minors: political science, law and justice and nonprofit studies.

We also offer an online bachelor’s degree completion program in leadership in the public sector, which is primarily for students who have completed an associate’s degree or have at least 60 hours of transferable credit.

What Can I Do With My Degree?

Our graduates pursue careers across the globe. They navigate international relations, make a difference in nonprofit organizations, manage political campaigns and more.

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Scholarships

We offer our students a number of scholarship opportunities and study abroad awards.

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Internships, Study Abroad and More

Gain hands-on experience in politics. Travel the world. Engage in purposeful research.

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Student Organizations

Meet like-minded friends and those whose views challenge your own through our many student clubs.

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Connect With Us

Undergraduate Program Contacts

Irwin Morris
Email: ilmorri2@ncsu.edu
Phone: 919-515-8265

Casey Champaign
Academic Advisor
Email: cnhuntin@ncsu.edu
Phone: 919-515-5052

Dmitri Mitin
Academic Advisor
Email: dmitin@ncsu.edu
Phone: 919.515.5176

Will Taylor
Academic Advisor
Email: wltaylor@ncsu.edu
Phone: 919-515-5025

LaShica Waters
LPS Advisor
Email: ldwaters@ncsu.edu
Phone: 919-515-4330

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